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Momodou
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 Posted - 10 Aug 2006 : 00:10:20
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UDP SUPPORTERS IN COURT
By Modou Jonga
Five supporters of the United Democratic Party were on Monday 7th August 2006, arraigned before magistrate S B Tabally for unlawful assault thereby causing their complainants bodily harm at the Brikama Magistrates’ Court. Cadet A.S.P Badjie represented the IGP, while the defendants were said to be represented by Lawyer Jobarteh, who was not present in court.
According to the first charge sheet, Jerreh Fatty, contrary to section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Code, on the 15th of May 2006, at Pirang village, Western Division, was found armed with a cutlass in public. The later meanwhile pleaded not guilty to the first charge. Secondly, Jerreh Fatty, according to the second charge sheet, on the 15th May 2006, at Pirang village, assaulted one Lanuri Secka. When the charge was read to him, the defendant pleaded not guilty. Meanwhile, the accused was granted bail in the sum of D30, 000 (thirty thousand dalasis) with one Gambian surety with a correct contact address.
In the same courtroom, Lamin R Darboe (the UPD candidate in the Kombo East by- election) and Buba Darboe were also charged for assault. According to the particulars of offence, the second accused Buba Darboe was charge for assaulting one Kawsu Gibba, thereby causing him bodily harm. When the charge sheet was read to him (the accused) he pleaded not guilty. He was granted bail in the sum of D20, 000 (Twenty thousand dalasis) and the person to bail him should provide a Gambian ID Card and a correct contact address.
Thirdly Maimuna Jobarteh was also charged for unlawfully assaulting one Sainabou Touray, thereby causing her bodily harm. The accused person pleaded not guilty. She was granted bail in the sum of D20, 000 (Twenty thousand dalasis) with one Gambian surety who has an ID card and a correct contact address.
Lastly, Momodou Demba pleaded guilty to the assault charge preferred against him. According to the particulars of the offence, the accused, unlawfully assaulted one Awa Jatta. He was however granted bail in the sum of D10,000 (ten thousand dalasis) with one Gambian surety who has an ID card and a valid contact address. The case was adjourned to the 17th August 2006 for hearing.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 63/2006, 9-10 July, 2006
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